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Originally Posted by bower
Yes, the point of unstable crosses is that you will get diversity to select from, as much as possible.
There is also some merit in crossing F1 or F2 generations to maximize the chance of breaking linkages and getting unusual results iirc...  There's a paper I was reading this spring... will check my notes and try to find it this evening.
I have to say that for me, my most interesting results have come from side crosses involving an F2 parent. |
Genetic linkage is very interesting,I did not know however that crossing diverse genetic pools such as 2 F1's increases the chances of them separating.Huh,I learn something new almost every day.
Is was also wondering if there are any papers revealing which genes are linked to traits that are visually or otherwise identifiable without expensive tech.Things such as PL,sp(det.),fruit color,jointless etc. -this would be useful for any amateur breeder.